Falkirk vs Dunfermline: result 2-1 and analysis
ChampionshipRegular Season - 9Kick-off on October 15, 2016 at 02:00 PM (UTC)Falkirk Community Stadium, Falkirk
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What was the result of Falkirk vs Dunfermline?
Falkirk won 2-1 on October 15, 2016.
Goalscorers
- 27′C. SibbaldFalkirk
- 52′M. HippolyteFalkirk
- 75′F. El AlaguiDunfermline
Official lineup for Falkirk vs Dunfermline
The starting elevens fielded at kick-off.
Falkirk
- 9J. Baird
- 19B. McHugh
- 3L. Leahy
- 7T. Taiwo
- 8M. Kerr
- 10C. Sibbald
- 11M. Hippolyte
- 2L. Kidd
- 5D. McCracken
- 15Luca Gasparotto
- 1D. Rogers
Dunfermline
- 7M. Paton
- 20K. Higginbotham
- 37N. Clark
- 48F. El Alagui
- 6Andrew Geggan
- 16Rhys McCabe
- 2R. Williamson
- 3Jason Talbot
- 4L. Martin
- 12L. Ashcroft
- 1Sean Murdoch
What is the recent form of both teams?
Over their last 15 matches in all competitions, Falkirk have 7 wins, 5 draws and 3 defeats; Dunfermline have 6, 2 and 7.
The competition is shown for every match: in pre-season, several of these games are friendlies.
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | ST Mirren(away) | 1-1 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | Ayr Utd(home) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 3-1 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Raith Rovers(away) | 2-0 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Dumbarton(home) | 1-0 | Championship |
| Date | Opponent | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2016 | Ayr Utd(away) | 0-0 | Championship |
| Sep 24, 2016 | ST Mirren(home) | 4-3 | Championship |
| Sep 17, 2016 | Morton(away) | 1-2 | Championship |
| Sep 10, 2016 | Dundee Utd(home) | 1-3 | Championship |
| Aug 27, 2016 | Queen of the South(home) | 0-1 | Championship |
What does the head-to-head say?
Across the last 6 meetings: 3 Falkirk wins, 2 draws, 1 Dunfermline win.
| Date | Score | Competition |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 27, 2013 | Dunfermline 0-2 Falkirk | Championship |
| Feb 16, 2013 | Falkirk 1-0 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Dec 26, 2012 | Dunfermline 0-1 Falkirk | Championship |
| Oct 6, 2012 | Falkirk 2-2 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Mar 12, 2011 | Falkirk 1-2 Dunfermline | Championship |
| Feb 15, 2011 | Dunfermline 1-1 Falkirk | Championship |
Last archived meeting: Dunfermline vs Falkirk on Mar 27, 2013
How many goals should we expect?
Falkirk score 1.7 and concede 1.3 goals per match over their last 15; Dunfermline score 1.3 and concede 1.7.
| Club | Goals scored / match | Goals conceded / match | Clean sheets | Both teams scored | Over 2.5 goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Falkirk | 1.7 | 1.3 | 4 | 10/15 | 8/15 |
| Dunfermline | 1.3 | 1.7 | 4 | 8/15 | 9/15 |
Over the last 15 matches in all competitions.
Where do both teams sit in the table?
| # | Club | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Dunfermline | 8 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 13 |
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